Chapter 200

Previously, he had fought with Qi Mingdao, and although the battle was evenly matched for a long time, it was only because Qi Mingdao used the Great Emperor Divine Ability that he was able to go toe-to-toe with him.

However, Ye Ruoshui did not use any special supernatural powers and was evenly matched with him. This was certainly because Ye Ruoshui had perfectly integrated the Innate Fire, but it was also due to her profound foundation.

"I should be the one saying that."

Ye Ruoshui clenched her fists, and the flames burning around her intensified.

"You are indeed very strong." Jian Chen narrowed his eyes, his eye twitching slightly. "But the ultimate winner is me!"

After saying that, a vast and surging Sword Qi surged out from his body, condensing into a huge illusory sword shadow behind him. The Sword Qi crisscrossed in all directions, and a strong killing intent emanated from it.

"The Nine Heavens Sword - The Heavenly Sword!"

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"Ah! This is the supreme divine power of the Sword Tomb, the Nine Heavens Sword!"

"The Nine Heavens Sword has already surpassed the Heavenly Rank; it is a Supreme Divine Ability. Legend has it that it was created by an ancient supreme being in the Sword Tomb who contemplated the heavens for 100,000 years. It is mysterious and unpredictable, and its killing power is unparalleled. It is in no way inferior to the Great Emperor Divine Ability!"

"Jian Chen has been hiding his true abilities too well. He almost lost to Qi Mingdao, yet he never used this move!"

On the ring.

"This Jian Chen is something else..."

Ye Ruoshui was shocked. This was the first time she had encountered such a powerful move. It was simply unbelievable that someone could draw upon the power of heaven and earth for their own use, even before mastering the domain.

"Sword of Heaven! Slash!"

Jian Chen let out a soft shout, gripping his longsword tightly with both hands. The enormous illusory sword shadow behind him moved as if it were his own arm, transforming into a hundred-foot-long river of swords that surged forth with overwhelming power.

The sword light slashed down, the sword intent raged, and the entire space seemed to be torn apart!

Boom! Boom!

"Call--!"

Ye Ruoshui held her breath and focused intently, not daring to be careless in the slightest. One after another, flame runes rose within her body and quickly gathered above her head, enveloping her in a crimson glow.

The flames, burning intensely, suddenly burst into flames!

"The Heaven and Earth Furnace!"

With a delicate shout from Ye Ruoshui, the flames above her head suddenly grew larger, transforming into a crimson furnace that enveloped her completely, with layers of scorching fire waves sweeping outwards.

The crimson furnace seemed to fill the entire world, even containing the almost endless river of Sword Qi!

Rumble!

The river of Sword Qi crashed into the crimson furnace, producing a series of violent collisions, as if bombs were exploding inside!

Jianhe crashed headlong into the furnace, causing the void to shatter inch by inch, as if it would be torn apart at any moment!

Jian Chen raised an eyebrow. This little girl's strength was actually quite formidable!

The Nine Heavens Sword is Supreme Divine Ability. Not to mention Ye Ruoshui, who is only at the Spirit Seed Realm, he can easily kill even Primal Embryo Realm expert.

"It seems I underestimated you."

Jian Chen said in a low voice.

Inside the blazing furnace, Ye Ruoshui's face was pale, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, which were then evaporated by the high temperature.

She lacked combat experience. Although she had grown through the Trial Tower and the Top 100 Tournament, she was still no match for Jian Chen.

Moreover, she didn't have many combat techniques. Previously, she relied entirely on the Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow and her Innate Fire to overwhelm her enemies, but when she encountered a first-rate genius like Jian Chen, she was at a disadvantage.

Even if the Innate Fire is powerful enough, it can only be used when there is an opportunity to fight it in close combat.

"While the Heaven and Earth Furnace can certainly withstand Jian Chen's attacks, it cannot sustain a prolonged confrontation. I must find a way to close the distance and deliver a fatal blow!"

Ye Ruoshui's eyes showed determination as she clenched her fists.

She comprehended a natal Innate Divine Ability when she advanced to the Spirit Seed Realm, but this divine ability consumed a great deal of energy, and she had never used it before. Now it seems that without using this move, she probably has little chance of winning.

Suddenly, Ye Ruoshui moved!

"Blazing Fire Flowing, burning down thousands of mountains!"

In her hand appeared a crimson Crimson Flame Divine Sword, radiating boundless flames, like a blazing sun, which she smashed towards Jian Chen in the distance!

The sword flashed, and the blazing flames seemed capable of incinerating everything in the world, giving people a feeling of dread.

Jian Chen's expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his wrist, he slashed horizontally with his longsword, and sword shadows appeared one after another, as if sharp blades were slashing towards the Crimson Flame Divine Sword.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

Sword shadows slashed through the sky, cutting into the flaming divine sword, holding it firmly and constantly consuming its fiery Sword Qi.

Seeing this, a crimson light flashed between Ye Ruoshui's brows, and a ball of scarlet flame burst forth from her body, hovering above her head. This was her Fire Spirit Seed, and now that she had summoned it, it was a do-or-die battle!

Directly activating the Fire Spirit Seed fused with the Innate Fire consumes her source power, but since things have come to this point, there's no time to worry about that now.

She pointed to the sky, then suddenly fell, pointing at Jian Chen, and softly shouted:

"The Heaven and Earth Furnace, set!"

The Heaven and Earth Furnace shone brightly, as if transforming into a sea of fire that completely engulfed the two of them.

A series of ear-piercing friction sounds rang out, and Jian Chen felt as if his entire body was being burned, with a trickle of blood oozing from his lips.

Without the continuous power of Jian Chen that had been blocking the Crimson Flame Divine Sword suddenly dissipated.

In an instant, the entire Flame Divine Sword swelled once more, transforming into a hundred-foot-long crimson sword shadow, carrying destructive power as it slashed down towards Jian Chen!

Sword Qi soared into the sky!

This sword strike almost suffocated everyone in the arena!

"Jian Chen has lost!"

"The Supreme Divine Ability is indeed very strong, but Jian Chen is not strong enough."

"Ye Ruoshui not only perfectly fused with the Innate Fire, but her own strength is also formidable!"

This sword strike almost suffocated everyone in the arena!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Jian Chen is about to be defeated.

However, at that moment...

A hazy, gray light, like a bolt of lightning, darted through the void and quickly entered Ye Ruoshui's body.

"Um?"

Ye Ruoshui frowned slightly; she seemed to have sensed something, but wasn't quite sure.

She subconsciously tried to mobilize her Primordial Spirit to examine the sudden anomaly within her body.

But as soon as she mobilized a wisp of her Primordial Spirit power, she immediately felt unable to support the immense power of her Innate Divine Ability. Her delicate body swayed violently, and she almost fell to the ground.

"How could this be? What happened?"

Ye Ruoshui's beautiful face turned pale instantly, filled with fear.

She suddenly realized that her Primordial Spirit power had diminished by almost half.

Moreover, she had been maintaining her maximum output, and her Primordial Spirit power was naturally at its highest level. The sudden decline in her Primordial Spirit power caused her spiritual power to almost go out of control!

The strongest strike aimed at Jian Chen, without Ye Ruoshui's guidance, was instantly reduced in power by countless times.

Jian Chen used the same trick again, splitting his longsword into hundreds and thousands of pieces, breaking through the surface with a single point, and shattering the Crimson Flame Divine Sword.

"Damn it! What on earth is going on?!"

Ye Ruoshui lacked experience in dealing with enemies. After the unexpected turn of events, she was suddenly overwhelmed with anxiety and didn't know what to do. She even forgot to focus her mind and prioritize dealing with Jian Chen, her formidable enemy.

Fortunately, she hadn't completely lost her mind. She first withdrew her innate fire seed, and then quickly assessed her own condition.

Within her body, a grayish-white power surged incessantly, continuously dissolving the spiritual energy within Ye Ruoshui's body.

"Oh no! Not only is my spiritual seed damaged, but my essence, energy, and spirit have also been affected!"

Ye Ruoshui's face was extremely pale.

But she also knew in her heart that the damage to the spirit seed was not actually related to that unknown power.

She had just gone all out in an attempt to kill Jian Chen in one strike, which depleted the original power of the spirit seed. In addition, her sudden withdrawal of the spirit seed caused the damage to the spirit seed.

The influence on one's spirit, energy, and mental state is quite complex.

The unknown force can only erode the Primordial Spirit, but the essence, energy, and spirit are inherently one; they rise and fall together, and suffer as one. Therefore, her strength has been completely damaged!

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"My current strength is probably less than half of my peak..."

Ye Ruoshui's eyes were filled with anxiety.

If it weren't for the sudden change, Jian Chen would have been defeated by her by now.

But now she only has 40% of her strength left, and if she wants to continue fighting Jian Chen, she will probably lose without a doubt!

What's going on?

Why did Ye Ruoshui suddenly stop her attack?

"That attack alone could have completely defeated Jian Chen!"

What is Ye Ruoshui thinking?

"... No! Look closely, Ye Ruoshui's aura seems to have suddenly dropped significantly."

"What on earth is going on?!"

The crowd below the stage buzzed with discussion, each displaying a look of suspicion.

"... Do you think there might be something fishy going on behind this?"

"Ye Ruoshui was about to win, but she faltered at the most crucial moment. Who benefits the most?"

"Jian Chen, you son of a bitch! Sword Tomb, you shameless old bastards, why aren't you dead yet!"

"You bastards from the Holy Land families! I'll kill you all sooner or later! I'll kill you all!"

In a short while, the crowd below the stage realized what was happening and began to hurl insults at them!

At this moment, if anyone has the ability to make Ye Ruoshui lose the competition, it is only the sacred land behind Jian Chen, the Sword Tomb!

On the Sky Patrol Mirror.

Seeing Ye Ruoshui's aura suddenly drop and her helplessness, Yuan Ying Wang couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

"Heh... No matter how monstrous or talented you are, once you're hit by my Soul-Lost Talisman, you'll still be doomed."

As for the anger of those watching the battle, it was completely unimportant.

Seeing the increasingly agitated crowd of onlookers, the Seventeen Water Spirit King grew more and more worried.

In recent years, the Trial Tournament has often been rigged behind the scenes by the Holy Land Families, which is no longer surprising.

But this time, the boldness of the move, almost openly displayed, is unprecedented.

If Ye Ruoshui loses, consider it a lesson learned; she can make it up to him after entering the Holy Academy.

What he was truly worried about were the many indignant spectators.

Although the Sky Patrol Mirror is a supreme magic weapon that is infinitely close to the Emperor Realm, it still has its limits.

It's impossible to teleport all cultivators out of the secret realm at the same time.

It wouldn't be surprising at all if these indignant and furious Rogue Cultivator did something outrageous.

Over the years, the conflict between Rogue Cultivator and the aristocratic families of holy lands has become increasingly acute.

Rogue Cultivator cultivators often hunt down lone disciples of holy land families, but it is extremely difficult for the holy land families to catch these culprits.

Rogue Cultivator often act covertly and in a dispersed manner, gathering together when they are engaged in activities and then departing separately once the activities are completed.

This infuriated the noble families of the Holy Land, who would often kill innocent Rogue Cultivator anger, but this would create new enmity.